Revitalising Politics Conference

The Revitalising Politics: have we lost the plot? conference took place on November 5/6 2008 in Parliament. It was organised by the Hansard Society and Professors Gerry Stoker (University of Southampton) and Colin Hay (University of Sheffield).

Visit the Revitalising Politics website to read and comment on all the conference papers and the keynote speeches by Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP and Chris Huhne MP.

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The Revitalising Politics website is a space for attendees and others who are interested to review, comment and expand on the position papers presented at the conference.

Conference papers at Revitalising Politics

• Revitalising politics: Have we lost the plot: Colin Hay, University of Sheffield; Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton and Andy Williamson, Hansard Society.
• New methods of engagement: Graham Smith, University of Southampton
• Challenges of multi-level governance: Tony Travers, London School of Economics
• Teaching Democracy: James Sloam, Royal Holloway College & Ben Kisby, University of Sheffield
• Failing of political parties: Paul Webb, University of Sussex
• Failings of interest groups: William Maloney, University of Newcastle
• The role of new media: Rachel Gibson, University of Manchester
• Levels of participation and citizen attitudes: Paul Whiteley, University of Essex
• Bridging the gap: Revitalising politics and the politics of public expectations: Matt Flinders, University of Sheffield
• Involving Young People: Jon Tonge, University of Liverpool.